- hide
- hide1 W2S2 [haıd] v past tense hid [hıd] past participle hidden [ˈhıdn][: Old English; Origin: hydan]1.) [T]to deliberately put or keep something or someone in a place where they cannot easily be seen or foundhide sth in/under/behind etc▪ Marcia hid the pictures in her desk drawer.▪ She keeps a bottle of gin hidden behind a stack of books.hide sth/sb from sb▪ He was accused of trying to hide evidence from the police.2.) [T]to cover something so that it cannot be seen clearly▪ The church roof was half hidden by trees.▪ Her tangled hair hid her face.3.)to go or stay in a place where no one will see or find you▪ Quick, he's coming! We'd better hide.hide in/under/behind etc▪ Harry hid under the bed.hide from sb▪ Weiss spent two years hiding from the Nazis.4.) [T]to keep someone in a place where other people will not find them▪ The old woman hid him in her cellar for three days.hide sb from sb▪ We'll have to hide him from the soldiers.5.) [T]to keep your real feelings, plans, or the truth secret, so that they cannot be known by other peoplehide your disappointment/embarrassment/confusion etc▪ She laughed to hide her nervousness.▪ He took off his ring to hide the fact that he was married.▪ He told the jury that he is innocent and has nothing to hide.hide sth from sb▪ Don't try to hide anything from me.hide 2hide2 n[: Old English; Origin: hyd]1.) BrE a place from which you can watch animals or birds without being seen by themAmerican Equivalent: blind2.) an animal's skin, especially when it has been removed to be used for leather▪ ox hide gloves3.) have/tan sb's hidespoken to punish someone severely - used humorously4.) sb's hidespoken used to talk about someone when they are in a difficult situation▪ He would say anything in court to try and save his own hide (=save himself) .5.) not see hide nor hair of sbspoken to not see someone anywhere for a fairly long time▪ I haven't seen hide nor hair of him for ages.
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
